College Football Week 5: Biggest Matchups, Kickoff Times, Live Stream & TV Schedule
Week four of college football had many teams coming extremely close to the upset, but narrowly managing to eke out a win. A Winston-less Florida State managed to get a win over Clemson, though not without a bit of luck and mishandling on the Tigers' part. West Virginia and Florida also managed to give Oklahoma and Alabama a run for their money before the giants pulled away. With all of the important match-ups from this week, only time will tell if these Top 25 teams will be as fortunate.
#6 Texas A&M vs. Arkansas at 12:30 p.m. EDT on CBS
The SEC West may very well be the most dangerous place in college football today if you want to get to the final four playoff. Arkansas and its potent running attack will be looking to end those hopes for the Aggies. Take nothing away from A&M though; expect Kenny Hill to be slinging it to his wide receivers all afternoon. However, Texas has not been challenged on the defensive front and in a division that proclaims that defense is what wins championships, that is a major problem. The Razorbacks will be testing that front seven to see if they deserve to hang with the best.
#10 Ole Miss vs. Memphis at 4:30 p.m. EDT on ESP3, ESGP and FSN
This is a game that is going to be one that flies under a lot of people's radars, but do not sleep on Memphis. Ole Miss may be getting set for Alabama in week six, but Memphis is going to make this team sweat. They have one of the best non-power five defenses in the country and know how to use the run game as well as the screen and the option effectively in their offense. If the past two weeks are any indication, it is that a top ten team can be upset if they do not play every game like it counts.
#13 South Carolina vs. Missouri at 4 p.m. EDT on ESPN and WatchESPN
Two 3-1 teams with a lot to prove. The Tigers may have lost last week (to a Big 10 team no less), but they should not be discounted entirely. They still have Maty Mauk and know how to move the ball well and still show a semblance of the team that won the SEC East last season. Not only that, but if the Gamecocks are having a hard time dealing with Vanderbilt of all teams, there is no reason why the Tigers cannot use this game to get back on course.
#16 Stanford vs. Washington at 1 p.m. on Fox
This game is a little bit tricky to get a bead on. The Huskies are an inconsistent football team, beating Georgia Tech after being dominated in the early goings of that game. Still they have an experienced offensive line and an experienced defense that is led by Shaq Thompson. Washington's found a way to win so far this season, and now is the time to see if they can do it on an even bigger stage.